I think this is a relatively new phenomenon. But some colleges and law enforement agencies are asking for this information.

BUT a stink is also being raised about it as its un-ethical and in my opinion, outright illegal.

A potential employer during an interview is NOT allowed to ask personal questions.They can't ask medical information, they can't ask if you have
kids, are married, nothing.

So I personally think it is illegal because they can garnish that information off of FB.

Now as far as why employers and colleges are caring? They are starting to use social media as a way to filter applicants.

So yes, college students are being warned that if applying for a college or a job, watch what they put on a profile can hurt them.

As for the why, a company wants to see what character you are bringing, and a college wants serious students. So if there is a nothing but pictures of
you partying and doing bongs, they will think your not the college student for them.

Originally posted by DonaldD
Next thing - employers will start to ask for your bank pin numbers ......

They run credit checks also. It is all BS to me but they WANT TO KNOW about applicants' personal lives now.

I remember one time I went in for an interview, and I usually I am hired on the spot but this interview was a "formality" I was told.

So, I went to the interview and the PE hired on the spot and I had negotiated my 3 months vacation time, perks and privileges all inside of 10 minutes
from sitting down then handing him my resume, references and a hand shake.

You can't mention or ask jack about anything apart from the candidates ability to perform the job applied for. What sexual background you have, how
many children, if you’re pregnant, what you do outside work etc etc is completely illegal and very very wrong.

I have noticed over here that the QLD police force ask if you have a FB account when applying. Do they really think that you are that stupid?
Obviously.

This is great! Employers need to know they can't strong arm there employees over their private lives. If the job gets done, to your expectations, it
doesn't matter if a M.D does it or a stripper at Nibbles, get it!

Now if you apply for a job involving sensitive matters I can see this being justified.e.g. Secret Service.

...but these nickle and dime jobs that are out here are not worth sacrificing your privacy over.

On a few occasions I had to have ITAR clearance and certain "powers" bestowed upon me as "acting Empowered Official in absentia" just in the event
that my EO goes away on business.

ITAR clearance requires an extensive global background investigation and that the current U.S. Secretary of State sign your badge personally and your
clearance is then officially classified and graded.

Facebook has become a thorn in the foot to people & more than a social media craze. It has now intruded upon the most sacred realm of Livelihood and
this is total BS.

*People rebel! FB has no place in the WORK PLACE outside of social entertainment...it should not be used as criteria for being hired!

You know its simple to defeat that question. Just say I have no facebook,and have it rigged so no one can search for you but Username only,with only
friends able to see your info. People do not be completely honest with a interviewer because alot of them ask the illegal questions. And deny people
jobs too,and dare you to prove you were denied for the information too.

Facebook needs to ban every employee and business account that works for any company that asks for such a thing. Also they need to do the exact same
for anyone or company doing private or commercial transactions with those companies.

If any company is willing to engage in ethical violations against individuals, they would most certainly engage in unethical behavior in their
business transactions.

I really don't understand why companies feel that a person's Facebook or credit score is a good measuring stick as to what kind of employee they
will be. I've worked with serious alcoholics and a couple of drug users who could and did outwork everyone else. One of the best teacher's I had in
grade school was a closet alcoholic. I still remember the things she taught in her class about English and life.

It really frustrates me when I apply for work and find out my poor credit score (due to economy and illness) means I don't have a snowball's
chance in h*&^ of getting the job. My credit score has nothing to do with my work ethic. I work hard and I'm dependable. Not to toot my own horn,
but I'm a superstar at the convenience store I work at. To every company that has failed to give me my due because of generalizing about my character
because of my score: your loss!! I'll continue to shine at the store because they see me for me, not a credit number or Facebook profile.

And anyway, while I'm on a roll, if they feel choosing employees by these methods is working, I believe they are sorely mistaken. Most of the
idiots working these jobs don't know what they are doing and don't really care anyway. I see it all the time in the shoddily put together plans by
higher ups who haven't actually WORKED a day in the areas they are trying to dictate policy in.

Originally posted by Komaratzi11
I really don't understand why companies feel that a person's Facebook or credit score is a good measuring stick as to what kind of employee they
will be. I've worked with serious alcoholics and a couple of drug users who could and did outwork everyone else. One of the best teacher's I had in
grade school was a closet alcoholic. I still remember the things she taught in her class about English and life.

It really frustrates me when I apply for work and find out my poor credit score (due to economy and illness) means I don't have a snowball's chance
in h*&^ of getting the job. My credit score has nothing to do with my work ethic. I work hard and I'm dependable. Not to toot my own horn, but I'm a
superstar at the convenience store I work at. To every company that has failed to give me my due because of generalizing about my character because of
my score: your loss!! I'll continue to shine at the store because they see me for me, not a credit number or Facebook profile.

And anyway, while I'm on a roll, if they feel choosing employees by these methods is working, I believe they are sorely mistaken. Most of the idiots
working these jobs don't know what they are doing and don't really care anyway. I see it all the time in the shoddily put together plans by higher ups
who haven't actually WORKED a day in the areas they are trying to dictate policy in.

Employers are PATHETIC for having any interest at all in people's silly little public picture and comment sites anyways. They SHOULD be SUED 100% for
violating peoples privacy as well as being beyond stupid.

Originally posted by Komaratzi11
I really don't understand why companies feel that a person's Facebook or credit score is a good measuring stick as to what kind of employee they
will be. I've worked with serious alcoholics and a couple of drug users who could and did outwork everyone else. One of the best teacher's I had in
grade school was a closet alcoholic. I still remember the things she taught in her class about English and life.

It really frustrates me when I apply for work and find out my poor credit score (due to economy and illness) means I don't have a snowball's
chance in h*&^ of getting the job. My credit score has nothing to do with my work ethic. I work hard and I'm dependable. Not to toot my own horn,
but I'm a superstar at the convenience store I work at. To every company that has failed to give me my due because of generalizing about my character
because of my score: your loss!! I'll continue to shine at the store because they see me for me, not a credit number or Facebook profile.

And anyway, while I'm on a roll, if they feel choosing employees by these methods is working, I believe they are sorely mistaken. Most of the
idiots working these jobs don't know what they are doing and don't really care anyway. I see it all the time in the shoddily put together plans by
higher ups who haven't actually WORKED a day in the areas they are trying to dictate policy in.

Everybody gets that info and it indicates a lot about the prospective hire.

Credit scores show financial responsibility and character. I have had plenty of petty cash accounts, perks and privileges. The only system is the
honor system.

You've got me all wrong, man. I'm no shill. Just fed up with the way things are going. And my credit score is no real reflection of my character.
I happen to be of outstanding character. You know absolutely nothing about me other than a profile on here. There are bigger things going on here.

I can get a job here too, but all that is really available in my area are minimum wage jobs. I applied for a job with a finance company and could
not get hired because of my credit score. Ok, maybe they believe that means I can't deal with money, but that's strange. The convenience store
trusts me with large amounts of money everyday. I'm not a thief. If I was my credit score wouldn't be jacked, because I'd have paid my stuff on
time.

The point is: I have a solid work history and no criminal record-not even a driving citation,ever. I am college educated. I take care of my family
responsibly, including a head-injured spouse. My credit score or Facebook postings don't provide the big picture.

Yeah, the FB games are interesting, was never really my thing, but have played some games recently and those things really the the potential to be IQ
and personality tests ! They know how well you preform with several kinds of tasks, if your willing to solicit others to move on further in the game,
are you willing to pull out your credit card, and they are somewhat addictive. Would be really interesting to talk with creators of different games on
FB, I have definately noticed A LOT of illuminati symbolisim in them

Hey you are correct I don't know you. I just know the times that we are living in. I also know hiring protocol from a higher up prospective. Using
someone's credit score to judge character and responsibility has been going on for quite a long time and it just part of the process for most
positions of gainful employment.

I understand life is not a straight road...believe me I know that. All I was not understanding is how can you blame employers for wanting to know
about one's financial well-being when they are attempting to fill a position which requires honesty and high responsibilities?

The financial realm is one of those indicators that will give an employer a good gauge on a prospective hire's abilities to be trustworthy, honest and
to honor the protocols that most large companies keep and revere.

I have never been rejected from a position that I had applied for so I guess I speak from a rather unique position.

In the US there is a mass shortage of skilled high-tech workers while there is literally a plethora of high-tech positions here. Companies are only
safe guarding their investments by doing the proper research to find well qualified candidates.

On average a company spends and invests anywhere from $50,000-$80,000 on every hire. It is a blind investment on the companies behalf and a gamble for
every living sole that they bring on board. So the more pertinent information that an employer has on each and every prospective the better the
decision.

I am by no means justifying their intrusion into the lives of their prospective hire's by asking for FB p/w and u/n to gain access to "trivial" info,
however I was only justifying the financial probing is often quite necessary to ensure that the quality is met.

FB and all the other "social media" sites can kiss off for I never had a FB account or any other social media account.

*FB is now the J. Edger Hoover of the 21st century with sensitive data files on over 800+ million(almost 1/7th of the world's population)....that is a
lot of power for one website to wield...if the Feds want my info they will need to come knocking on my door with guns and Sodium Thiopental to get
mine!

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